Dear Jerry and Board,
Sharp eyes, but I think the second photo is of the first coin, which was accidentally listed twice. Every little surface irregularity is the same on both coins which would not be expected, even on a
cast forgery.
I know of one dealer who unintentionally listed several coins recently which he
had already sold, so this mistake is not particularly
rare. Also, the dealer you purchased from is honorable from everything I have heard, so if a
fake were to slip into one of
his listings, it would have most likely done so without
his knowledge.
Best regards,
Mark Fox
Michigan